Most of us agree that astrological horoscopes offer good entertainment even, when they are a bit off the mark. But astrology is not just limited to a daily horoscope. It is actually an ancient science that predates both astronomy and psychology. Studied and used throughout the world for thousands of years, astrology is the study of the interactions among the Stars and the Planets, based on mathematical cycles.
The earliest known astrological records date back to Babylon, 1645 BC. Astrology's origins can also be traced to several other locations, including Greece, where Ptolemy authored now-famous astrological texts, and Rome, where many of the most learned men-including two emperors-were astrologers who wrote laws and counseled citizens based on the Stars.
During the Renaissance, when literacy became more widespread, almanacs began publishing astrological information which proved to be immensely popular. Moreover, several notable figures of the era, including Galileo and Copernicus, were both practicing astrologers and founders of the modern scientific movement.
As the scientific revolution reached its height, astrology lost ground to astronomy. While the field enjoyed small revivals in England in the 17- and 1800s, it wasn't until the birth of Princess Margaret in 1930 that Astrology once again gained in popularity. The same year a London newspaper ran an astrological profile of the princess to celebrate her birth-and so began the modern newspaper horoscope column.
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